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Children's Hospital Colorado Trauma Registrar in Aurora, Colorado
Job ID84760
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
Job Overview
The Registrar maintains department specific registries and databases (e.g cancer registry, or trauma registry). The Registrar collects, enters, analyzes and reports database information. The Trauma Registrar is a trained professional who collects and maintains data related to patients who have been treated for traumatic injuries. They are responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of all trauma patients, which can be used for the purposes of research, quality improvement, injury prevention, and national benchmarking. Trauma Registrars further validate and interpret the data per American College of Surgeons and the State of Colorado guidelines. Trauma registrars are the trauma center's data experts and carefully maintain the registry as required per state and national standards. The trauma registrar requires extensive knowledge of ICD-10 coding as it relates to diagnoses and procedure coding, as well as AIS Coding. They utilize the electronic health record (EHR) and interface with a trauma registry software with guidance of data elements defined by our governing bodies to complete total patient chart abstraction. In addition to abstract total patient care data, the Trauma Registrar is responsible for validating patient data, completing continuing education annually, and collaborating with emergency medical services and referring hospitals for completion of continuity of care.
Additional Information
Department Name: Trauma Program Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week Shift: 7am/9am to 3/5pm, Hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 at home or REMOTE
Qualifications
EDUCATION - High School Diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE - Two years of medical coding or relevant experience. We're seeking experienced trauma registrars with ICD10/AIS coding experience for an 100% remote position, CSTR/CAISS certifications preferred. EQUIVALENCY - An Associate or higher degree, in a related field, may substitute for the experience requirements on a year for year basis. Preferred: bachelors in healthcare field o information management/analytics Preferred: background or certification in medical terminology or anatomy and physiology
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE No direct patient care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Organizes and enters data into registry database(s). Reviews, analyzes, and reports on relevant data. Ensures compliance with local, state, federal and organization requirements. Performs on-going quality assurance and data validation assessments to ensure accuracy of data and to meet regulatory compliance and accreditation... For full info follow application link.
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